Swedish lawmakers visit Armenian Genocide memorial May 17, 2018 - 10:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Swedish delegation headed by the Deputy Parliament Speaker Björn Söder, accompanied by the latter's Armenian counterpart Eduard Sharmazanov, visited Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex in Yerevan. The members of the delegation put flowers at monument and the eternal fire and honored in silence the memory of the Holy Martyrs. They also visited the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute and learned more about the exhibits. At the end of the tour, the guests left a note in the Book of Memories. On April 24, Armenians worldwide commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the Genocide which began in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and continued until 1923. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day.   Top stories Bob Menendez passed the resolution, which provides "official recognition and remembrance" of the Genocide, by consent. The agreement provides a comprehensive framework for the sides to work for the benefit of the citizens of Armenia. Bishop Sahak Mashalian was elected the 85th Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople on December 11. Armenia voted against the resolution urging the withdrawal of Russian forces from Crimea “without delay.”   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Joe Biden applauds Senate's Armenian Genocide resolution  Joe Biden served as the United States Vice President in the administration of Barack Obama.Time-restricted dieting can lead to weight loss if your first meal is at 8 a.m., your last calories for the day will need to be consumed by 6 p.m.140 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered in past week The Karabakh soldiers continue controlling the situation on contact line and protecting their positions.US recognition of Armenian Genocide "will foil Turkey’s massacre of Kurds" According to SDF officials, about 400,000 people have been displaced as a result of Operation Peace Spring. |
